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What to see in Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria Attractions

Gran Canaria has a plethora of fantastic attractions that will
appeal to all kinds of travellers. Tourists travel to Gran Canaria
mainly to enjoy the resorts and beautiful beaches, but there is a
lot to enjoy besides sun, sand and sea. Animal lovers should head
to Palmitos Park, Reptilandia and Parue de los Cocodrilo to engage
with all sorts of creatures, while culture vultures should head to
the Museo Canario in Las Palmas to admire the world's largest
collection of Cro-Magnon skulls, or the Casa de Colon, a historic
old house that is now a sort of maritime museum. For something
completely different, head to Sioux City in San Agustín for
a wild-west day out. The town of Arucas remains a popular tourist
attraction as well.

Getting around Gran Canaria to explore the varied landscapes and
various towns and resorts is easy. There are plenty of cheap,
metered taxis available in the resorts and towns. Grand Canaria
also has reliable and efficient bus services which operate around
the resorts and to all the main towns on the island; there is
nowhere on the island that takes much longer than an hour to get to
by bus. Local car rental companies have offices in all the main
resorts for those who prefer to explore independently.

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